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every day. Let the precious blessings of God awaken gratitude in you.
You cannot number the blessings of God, the constant loving-kindness
expressed to you, for they are as numerous as the refreshing drops of
rain. Clouds of mercy are hanging over you, and ready to drop upon
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you. If you will appreciate the valuable gift of salvation, you will be
sensible of daily refreshment, of the protection and love of Jesus; you
will be guided in the way of peace.
Look upon the glorious things of God in nature, and let your heart
go out in gratitude to the Giver. There is in nature’s book profitable
study for the mind. Be not thankless and reckless. Open the eyes of
your understanding; see the beautiful harmony in the laws of God in
nature, and be awed, and reverence your Creator, the supreme Ruler
of heaven and earth. See him, by the eye of faith, bending over you
in love, saying with compassion, “My son, my daughter, give Me thy
heart.” Make the surrender to Jesus, and then with grateful hearts you
can say, “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” Your faith in Jesus will
give strength to every purpose, consistency to the character.
All your happiness, peace, joy, and success in this life are depen-
dent upon genuine, trusting faith in God. This faith will prompt true
obedience to the commandments of God. Your knowledge and faith in
God is the strongest restraint from every evil practice, and the motive
to all good.
Believe in Jesus as one who pardons your sins, one who wants
you to be happy in the mansions He has gone to prepare for you. He
wants you to live in His presence; to have eternal life and a crown of
glory.—
The Youth’s Instructor, January 5, 1887
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